Ethofumesate Property

Melting point:

70-72°

Boiling point:

364.85°C

Density 

1.3165 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5060 (estimate)

Flash point:

100 °C

storage temp. 

0-6°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

color 

Pale Beige

Water Solubility 

50.34mg/L(25 ºC)

Merck 

13,3778

BRN 

5759730

LogP

2.700

CAS DataBase Reference

26225-79-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Ethofumesate(26225-79-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethofumesate (26225-79-6)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

N

Risk Statements 

51/53

Safety Statements 

61

RIDADR 

UN 3077 9/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

DF7716500

HS Code 

29329990

Hazardous Substances Data

26225-79-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

LD50 orally in rats: 1130 mg/kg (PB85-143766)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

Ethofumesate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Whitish crystals. Does not hydrolyze with water at neutral pH.

Chemical Properties

Colorless to white crystalline solid. Commercial formulations include flowable concentrate, emulsifiable concentrate, and granular products. Mild aromatic odor.

Uses

Herbicide, silvicide.

Uses

Ethofumesate is a herbicide.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-ethoxy-3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-yl methanesulfonate is a methanesulfonate ester that is methanesulfonic acid in which the hydrogen of the hydroxy group has been replaced by a 2-ethoxy-3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-yl group. It is an ether, a methanesulfonate ester and a member of 1-benzofurans.

Agricultural Uses

Herbicide: A major use is to control weeds in sugar beet crops. U.S. Maximum Allowable Residue Levels for Ethofumesate and its metabolites 2-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-5-benzofuranyl methanesulfonate and 2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-2-oxo-5-benzofuranyl methanesulfonate (both calculated as the parent compound)

Trade name

BATAMIX PROGRESS®; BETANAL®; ETHOSAT® 500; KEMIRON®; NORTRON®; NC8438®; POWERTWIN®; PROGRASS®; PROGRESS®; TANDEM®; TORERO®

Shipping

UN3077 Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s., Hazard class: 9; Labels: 9-Miscellaneous hazardous material, Technical Name Required.

Incompatibilities

Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, and epoxides

Waste Disposal

Do not discharge into drains or sewers. Dispose of waste material as hazardous waste using a licensed disposal contractor to an approved landfill. Consult with environmental regulatory agencies for guidance on acceptable disposal practices. If allowed, Incineration with effluent gas scrubbing is recommended. Containers must be disposed of properly by following package label directions or by contacting your local or federal environmental control agency, or by contacting your regional EPA office